Aunt Laura's "Chocolate Sheath Cake" and Frosting
Ingredients
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 c shortening (crisco lard, plain or butter flavored)
1 c water
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp of a good vanilla
1 tsp baking soda (stir into flour)
3 md eggs
1 Tbsp cinnamon if you like (optional)
LAURA'S 7 MINUTE FROSTING: (CAN ALSO BE DOUBLED FOR LARGER CAKE)
1 stick butter
1 Tbsp of a good vanilla
6 or 7 Tbsp milk
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 lb powered sugar (16oz)
1/2 c coconut flakes
1 c chopped pecans
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Bring the 1 cup shortening, 1 stick butter, 1 cup water and 4 T cocoa to boil in a large saucepan..stir frequently.
3. Pour over the flour (stir baking soda into flour) , cinnamon (if using) & sugar... stir in the buttermilk, beat the eggs with the vanilla and add to flour mixture.
4. Stir well... pour into greased and floured 9X13" cake pan (or jellyroll pan for a sheetcake if doubling recipe)...bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until done.
5. While the cake is still warm... start making the Yummy frosting.